"Kids
are supposed to be kept safe," said carryon0311 posted on SILive. "A day out of school to ensure they don't
end up in an accident ... is just plain good sense. To a degree, I agree with the
decision to keep schools open; many people live a block away from their
kids' school and have no problem walking them over. But to expect those
of us whose kids use bus service to put them in a vehicle with the roads
in the condition they're in is asinine."

Some Islanders reported seeing school buses only half-full as they drove students to school.

"Seems
The Mayor needs to recognize that snow and driving conditions in
Manhattan and Brooklyn do not represent what may be going on in the
outer Boroughs such as here in Staten Island," incomudro posted. "Conditions are far worse than they were after the previous storm that The Mayor closed the schools for."

"Can
someone explain the logic of a few weeks ago when we got 7 inches
opposed to today's foot but freezing temps," asked thismustbeajoke. "Why were we closed then but
open now? I don't understand. Plus, nothing's plowed!"

Still, others questioned what value students would get from attending classes once they arrived.

"Schools
are open yet many teachers on the South Shore come from NJ where they
had more snow than we did," lifeisgood posted. "Why subject yourself and your family's safety
to drive kids to school just so they can sit thru a day of baby sitting
service? No quality education will occur today. Use your judgement parents."